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Plant Information

Sometimes called Orange Cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus is a favorite for flower-pressing crafts. Compared to its popular, pink-flowered cousin, Sulphur Cosmos grows into shorter, bushier plants and produces somewhat smaller yellow to orange semi-double flowers. Dwarf Gold is even more compact than the species, growing to a height of just 18 to 30 inches, with brilliant yellow-orange flowers. The flowers of these often remind me of open-style marigolds on larger plants.

See also the pink/white cosmos species, Cosmos bipinnatus.

About CosmosThe originals are wildflowers, of course, and are native to our own southwest and more commonly, Mexico. This tells you cosmos don't mind hot dry, conditions. In fact, some consider cosmos desert plants. But they're incredibly adaptable. And ever since some plant explorer gathered seeds from the rocky wilds of Mexico and transplanted them into "good garden soil," the world has known that they not only thrive, but enjoy our loamy, well-watered gardens. And if they're not fertilized too much, they rapidly develop into large branching plants with deep green fern-like leaves. If you have a dry season, cosmos plants don't care, and revert to their drought-tolerant roots. Best of all, no matter where they're growing, they cover themselves with more and more daisy-like blooms from midsummer on. Only a hard frost stops the cosmos parade. And the big bonus: a grand stand of this garden classic in late summer can provide months of long-stemmed cut flowers for a whole neighborhood.

Associated SKUsCSGG

CSGQP (1/4 Pound) - Out of stock.
CSGLB (1 Pound) - Out of stock.

Common Name

Sulphur Cosmos Dwarf Gold

Botanical Name

Cosmos sulphureus

Seed Life Cycle

Annuals

Light Requirements

Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade

Flower Color

Yellow

Mature Height

20-30" tall

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Ships As

Seed

Seeds Per Pound

61,000

Soil Moisture

Dry, Average, Well Draining

Soil Type

Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil

Native To

North America

Native To

American Southwest and Mexico

Ideal Region

Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest

Zones

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Advantages

Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers

Is It Storable?

Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.

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Of all the wildflower seeds I sowed in a part-shade busy-road-side garden, these bloomed the best, by far: hundreds and hundreds of blooms from plants that no one else in our area seemed to have. They remained in bloom from late Aug. until the first frost in late October.